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06Oct 2017

Five Potential Use-Cases for Blockchain Technology in M&A: Part 1 – Fortifying Trust

Posted By: Louis Goldberg

Over the past few months, “Bitcoin” has become a global buzzword, often associated with either incredible wealth creation, or scandal and dismissiveness. The concept of a decentralized currency is both a fascinating and polarizing subject. It has received public endorsements from the likes of Peter Thiel, Goldman Sachs, and even Paris Hilton and Floyd Mayweather. It has also received polarizing disapproval from Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan and Chinese government regulators. The concept of Bitcoin is such a profound and fascinating topic that the search term “Bitcoin” has surpassed the total “Justin Bieber” searches on Google since August 2017.

In this three-part series, we will stay away from ‘Bitcoin Mania’ and focus on the underlying technology behind Bitcoin: Blockchain. More specifically, we will outline five potential use-cases for blockchain technology in M&A, with an emphasis on how blockchain can improve rather than compete with the current infrastructure.